The original UniAW6 links in post 1 will remain a serious attempt of accurate weather simulations, I will never add things into it that turn the whole thing into a gimmick widget.

That said, if users want to mod it with Mary Poppins, blimps, superman, planes, Chinese balloons, and other strange things who are we to stop them, they all seem to be having fun and are all learning in the process. No harm done.

It's not my personal taste either to add these things, I like a more accurate representation, (however I do enjoy the balloons as a bit of fun & I remember you did too in the beginning).

I still like the balloons. and I'm more along your train of thought with the animations